Royal Stacks, CBD
11 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/melbourne14 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 10 threads.
What people say, in short
Royal Stacks is a local chain (one commenter says there are a few outlets in the CBD), and many people recommend it; the map marks the Collins Street outlet, which one commenter names. One diner calls its fried chicken burger the best they have had in Melbourne, and another says it is the closest they have had in Melbourne to Shake Shack. Not everyone agrees: one diner calls it the worst non-fast-food burger place they have eaten at, with tiny burgers, and another finds it average and overhyped. A couple of commenters say it is not cheap.
Address
Royal Stacks Collins St., 470 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Fried chicken burger
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Caveatu/Myrhwen in r/melbourne · Jun 2024taste
Ranks it as their worst burger outside fast food, with tiny burgers and a weak menu.
- Recommendsu/OkTransportation8325 in r/melbourne · Dec 2024
Lists Royal Stacks among their burger picks.
- Recommendsu/Blitzer046 in r/melbourne · Feb 2026
Names this Collins spot as the burger choice.
- Recommendsu/Georg_Steller1709 in r/melbourne · Jun 2024taste
Really likes it and calls it the nearest thing to Shake Shack in Melbourne.
- Recommendsu/Xylar006 in r/melbourne · Dec 2023
Says they rate this place.
- Mixedu/GeorgeWardlawsmum in r/melbourne · Jul 2026price
Likes the place but finds it expensive from the start; asks whether the price differs.
- Recommendsu/dragula15 in r/melbourne · Jul 2026price
Recommends picking up a burger from the city outlet.
- Recommendsu/xjrh8 in r/melbourne · Sep 2024taste
Calls the fried chicken burger here amazing and the best they have had locally.
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- Mixedu/-_-Edit_Deleted-_- in r/melbourne · Jul 2026taste
Calls it decent overall, with burgers matching the photos and a standout chicken burger.
- Recommendsu/HankSteakfist in r/melbourne · Dec 2024
Loves Royal Stacks; usually their go-to.
- Caveatu/tn80 in r/melbourne · Jun 2024value
Calls it average and overpriced, with too much hype.
- Recommendsu/lettercrank in r/melbourne · Jun 2024
Gives it as a direct answer to the thread question.
- Recommendsu/KlumF in r/melbourne · Mar 2024
Names Royal Stacks as a good place to begin looking for CBD burgers.
- Recommendsu/DepartmentSouthern56 in r/melbourne · Mar 2024
Says they love Royal Stacks and that it has several outlets in the CBD.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.